Monhegan, C. Nighthawks, etc.
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Kristen Lindquist
Aug 31, 2019, 9:10:53 PM8/31/19
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Out on Monhegan for the holiday weekend, my husband and I were excited to observe five Common Nighthawks passing over the island at sunset this evening. Interestingly, they were heading NE. We did not see them turn around.
On the way out we spotted several adult N. Gannets, two Bald Eagles, and what I’m pretty sure was an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the water.
The island is very quiet bird-wise (not human-wise). My only warbler so far has been a young male C. Yellowthroat, for example. Donna Cundy reports seeing a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD here several days ago, so have kept my eyes open for that one.
In non-avian news, the milkweed patch at the Trailing Yew is teeming right now with Monarch caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies. Such a great sign, that they seem to be doing well throughout Maine this summer.
Kristen
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